The four freshman dramas, along with the Network’s returning hit series and NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, have helped CBS win the first four weeks of the season for the sixth consecutive year, with growth of +5% over the comparable period a year ago.

“These four shows have had an immediate impact on our schedule by improving nights, winning time periods and adding more hours of success across our primetime line up,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment.

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s #1 new series, averaging 18.16 million viewers, 2.8 in adults 18-49 and 4.1 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen most current ratings through Oct. 19. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS ranks second only to NCIS among all broadcast dramas, improving the year ago time period by +9% in viewers. In its most recent broadcast (Oct. 21), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS delivered its highest adults 18-49 rating since its series premiere.

Watercolor paintings by Odie Tucker Jr. of Destrehan may be spotted in upcoming episodes of the CBS television series, “NCIS New Orleans.” The retired engineer who loves to spend time painting was contacted by CBS Television earlier this year after one of the show’s producers saw Tucker’s paintings at the Art Council of New Orleans Art Market where Tucker was participating as an exhibit artist.

Officials with the show selected six paintings of Tucker’s that will be used in upcoming episodes. The paintings are tentatively set to be included in the Nov. 4 and Nov. 8 shows, airing at 8 p.m.

NCIS: New Orleans is reuniting Scott Bakula with Quantum Leap co-star Dean Stockwell, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Stockwell will play Tom Hamilton, a proud retired cop who is approached by the investigators about a 40-year-old murder, but arrogantly pushes back against the team. He also happens to be the father of recurring character Councilman Douglas Hamilton (Steven Weber).